Juniors Celebrated their 99th JCDA Anniversary on JCDA Sunday 2025. See the Spring 2025 CDA National Share Magazine for article, Page 12.

The Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas (JCDA) were founded in 1926. The JCDA offers Catholic girls a tremendous opportunity to engage themselves in spiritual growth, leadership and service while they remain under the protective umbrella of our Catholic faith. Among the major benefits to being a Junior are the strong friendships that are formed and the deepening of their shared Catholic faith.

WHO CAN JOIN? Catholic girls ages 6 to 18 years.
GOAL: To help girls enrich their lives through service to others in their church, community, and the world.
MOTTO AND PURPOSE: Be useful “with the mandate to “love God, serve others, and live nobly.”
GOALS:

• Develop character as a Catholic
• Learn to work for the good of others
• Grow spiritually in their Catholic faith
• Be creative and flexible

           
Local Court’s Purpose:

• Enhance member’s spiritually growth and development as a Christian.
• Promote the development of self-identity, personal growth and peer group relationship.
• Provide service for the good of your Parish, community and others.
• Learn responsibility, leadership, group dynamics and decision-making skills. 

How To Join

If you are a Catholic girl 6 to 18 years old, or the parent or relative of one, and you know of a JCDA Court within your parish or community, it’s easy to become a member

To join, fill out the JCDA Application below and email it to California’s CDA Youth/JCDA Chairperson, Maribel Lara or if you live in another state contact our National Youth/JCDA Chairperson, Yvette Griego at  yvettegriego.cda@gmail.com